CONTENTS

CHAPTER X.

Connolly and Dease at Stuart Lake.—Greed for furs—Fisher has re-
course to tricks to get them—Lively correspondence—The original
Téte Jaune Cache—Fifteen dogs on the tables—An alert in the
woods——Dease arrives at Stuart Lake—Why Connolly was relieved
of his post—Opposition traders on the Skeena A clerk on strike—
John McLean at Stuart Lake—First burial among the Carriers -

CHAPTER NI.

Peter S. Ogiien takes Charge of the Country.—Ogden’s antecedents—
His characteristics—The trickster tricked—Resources of the differ-
ent posts—Salmon—The engagés—Hard on evil-doers—A boorish
officer and a clerk in a tight place—A philippic—Caught in his own
net - - - - : - - - - - -

CHAPTER XII.

The Country and its Resources. —A new route established—Salmon and
staple food—How that fish is caught—Articles of trade—Odd items
-—Canoes and guns - - - - 3 : Z : i

CHAPTER XIII.

Peter S. Ogden Governs.—An undesirable post—Anderson’s census—
Its inaccuracies— Kwah falls sick—And dies—Ogden asserts his
authority—The wails of a culprit-—A quick-tempered officer—Up-
risings among the natives—A deserter causes trouble—Campbell’s
expedition - - - - - - - - - -

CHAPTER XIV.

Among the Babines.—A new fort wanted—Domestic troubles of the
officer in charge—McBean is removed—His instructions to his suc-
cessor—Morwick pays his imprudence with his life—The avenging
expedition—Treachery wins—Cameron despondent—A double mur-
der and its consequences—Even D. McLean is apprehensive - -

CHAPTER XV.

First Catholic Misstons.—Canadian priests on the Columbia—Ogden
asks for contributions towards their maintenance—Father Demers
goes to Stuart Lake—His description of the voyage—Missionary
work—Degraded Indians—Among the Shushwaps—Father Nobili
—The devil apes the Almighty—False prophets — - - - -

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